ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

CELLULAR ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not true of the nucleus?
A
Materials pass in and out of the nucleus through pores in the nucleus.
B
The nucleolus is part of the nuclear envelope.
C
Chromatin contains the instructions that direct the functions of the cell.
D
Ribosomes are made in the nucleus.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: Ribosome is not a part of the nucleus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: (c) Its inner membrane bears ribosomes. This statement is not true.

Detailed explanation-3: -A prokaryotic cell doesn’t have a nuclear membrane around the nucleus. The nucleus without a nuclear membrane is called the naked nucleus and it is not considered as a true nucleus. So prokaryotic cells don’t have a true nucleus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: The nucleolus is a site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis.

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